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  • Can’t Use Free Speech to Malign Courts – Supreme Court

    Can’t Use Free Speech to Malign Courts – Supreme Court

    In condemning the lawyer-activist Prashant Bhushan for contempt, the Supreme Court took a cautious approach. In a 108-page judgment, the Supreme Court of the Land could not defend itself from malicious attacks aimed at shaking public confidence in the epitome of the Indian judiciary; it would send a warning. Introduction In condemning the lawyer-activist Prashant…

  • Bhushan guilty of contempt for ‘false, malicious’ tweets – SC

    Bhushan guilty of contempt for ‘false, malicious’ tweets – SC

    Referring to the Bhushan Motorbike Tweet, the SC said, “The said Tweet is capable of giving the layman the illusion that the CJI enjoys a trip on a motorbike worth Rs 50 lakh belonging to the BJP chief at a time when it has held the Supreme Court in lock-down mode denying people their constitutional…

  • HIGH COURT CHANDIGARH PETITION AGAINST RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS

    HIGH COURT CHANDIGARH PETITION AGAINST RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS

    The Punjab and Haryana high court has made it clear that the imposition of restrictions on opening of religious institutions constitutes “paternalistic act” and such restrictions are in collective interest of the society. The high court also made it clear that the right to freedom  of religion is subject to public order, morality and public…

  • Jurisdiction under New Consumer Protection Act 2019 Legal Advice

    Jurisdiction under New Consumer Protection Act 2019 Legal Advice

    CONSUMER CAN FILE THE COMPLAINTS FROM THE PLACE OF STAY, RATHER THAN THE PLACE OF PURCHASE                 The government has notified that most of the provisions of Consumer Protection Act will come into force from next week. The provisions include consumer’s right to file cases against manufacturers, sellers or distributors of adulterated or spurious products…

  • High Court Seeks Reply on Quashing of FIR

    High Court Seeks Reply on Quashing of FIR

    The Delhi High court has exercised its power under section 482 of CRPC and sought the response of the Centre and Delhi police to file their status report on the current issue before the next date of hearing. If the HC will not be satisfied with the response it has the power under section 482…